Know Your K'BabsTM
A Checklist for Consumers
K’Babs are a great source of lean meats, fresh vegetables, antioxidants and are a nutritious, healthy alternative to highly processed, overly refined fast foods.
A brand you can trust will always ensure your health and wellbeing comes first and they will ensure you receive a high standard of product consistently, every time.
Consumers have every right to expect that food prepared for them is prepared with the highest attention to food safety and hygiene standard, so here are a few tips on what to look out for to choose a great, healthy, beautifully prepared K’Bab!
- The overall area, including display windows should be clean and tidy
- Staff should be wearing gloves to handle food and these should be removed or changed when handling money
- Long hair should be tied up and hair nets worn
- Separate utensils should be used to handle meat products from vegetable products
- Separate utensils should be used for handling different meats, such as chicken and lamb
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY:
- Make sure the meat used for your K’Bab is carved fresh straight from the skewer – do not accept meat that has been sitting in the tray or is being stored on a plate.
What is the Executive Kitchen?
The brainchild of Ali Baba, the World Class Executive Kitchen (WCEK) was unveiled in 2005 and is at the heart of Ali Baba’s kebab and wrap cuisine.
From envisaging new menu choices based on traditional ingredients, to developing fresh, seasonally influenced sauces and antioxidant rich marinades for meats, food experts at the Executive Kitchen are caretakers of the traditional Mediterranean recipes, which have been handed down and evolved over time to suit the Australian market, both in terms of taste, nutritional value and reduced fat content.
The Executive Kitchen was designed with the assistance of food technician experts at Oppenheimer and is more than just the hub of creation, it is a state of the art, centralised production facility that underpins the quality of the Ali Baba offering. The WCEK supplies Ali Baba franchise outlets nationally with 100% Australian produce, sourced from local Australian farmers and growers.
What makes Ali Baba different?
When it comes the vast array that is ‘convenient cuisine’, Ali Baba is a tasty and healthy alternative to high fat, high sugar, highly processed fast foods. By choosing an Ali Baba K’BabTM, Wrap or Bowl you can be confident you’re eating a nutritionally balanced meal made from 100% natural and preservative free Australian ingredients, as well as being an excellent source of whole foods.
All of the sauces, meats and produce used in an Ali Baba K’BabTM, Wrap or Bowl are prepared almost daily in the Executive Kitchen and sealed to maintain freshness and quality.
Another difference you’ll notice when you order an Ali Baba kebab or wrap is that unlike some kebab outlets, Ali Baba open grills its kebabs and wraps adding the lettuce afterwards so that it remains crisp, not soggy.
Will Ali Baba fit in with my diet and lifestyle?
Ali Baba offers tasty yet healthy kebab and wrap choices that are nutrient rich and promote good health. Ali Baba has low fat, low GI and low carb options, which means you stay satisfied for longer without impacting on your waistline. There are also three kebab meal sizes to choose from so that you only ever eat what your body needs.
Concerned about the type of oil used?
While many food outlets still use oils high in trans fatty acids, Ali Baba only cooks with Cottonseed oil, which is a healthy option as it contains no cholesterol and no trans fatty acids.
What is the secret behind the tender meat?
The taste sensation that distinguishes Ali Baba meat is the quality. Ali Baba’s livestock is sourced from the eastern mountain ranges of Australia where the atmospheric pressure is higher, ensuring the meat is more tender than livestock sourced from lower regions.
Ali Baba meats are also marinated for 24 hours in a combination of traditional spices and seasonings that are rich in flavour, low in sugar and most importantly high in antioxidants. One of the many ingredients used is pomegranate, a popular Mediterranean fruit that is high in antioxidants and rich in vitamins.
What about for vegetarians?
When it comes to ‘convenient cuisine’, especially in a food court environment, vegetarians are often concerned about how the produce and meat is prepared.
At Ali Baba, even strict vegetarians can enjoy a Falafel K’BabTM, which is tasty and rich in protein without the fear of cross contamination because vegetarian meal options are prepared separately in the Executive Kitchen using different equipment and utensils - even prepared on a different day.
What if I’m a Coeliac?
Ali Baba is a member of the Coeliac Society.
If you’re one of the 250,000 Australians who suffer from Coeliac disease, Ali Baba’s Executive Kitchen offers a gluten free options*.
Ali Baba's Chicken & Lamb Do Not Contain Traces Of Gluten.
The Following Products May Contain Traces Of Gluten:
Ali Baba’s Beef may contain some traces of Gluten.
Also, depending on which store you are referring to, the Falafel may or may not be Gluten Free.
If the store has sourced their Falafel from Ali Baba's World Class Executive Kitchen (WCEK), then it is Gluten Free. If the Ali Baba stores have sourced their Falafel elsewhere, they may contain traces of gluten.
The following sauce(s) also contain traces of Gluten:
Ø BBQ
Ø Tomato
Ø Satay
Ø Sweet Chilli
Ø Mayonnaise
Ø AB’s Grill Sauce
Please be aware that you Do Not request Tabouli as this contains crushed wheat.
*Note, Ali Baba does not sell Gluten Free K’BabsTM & Wraps. They offer gluten free bread. Also, if the outlet has sourced their Falafel from Ali Baba's Executive Kitchen, then it is Gluten Free.
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